About the Book

2022 FOREWORD INDIES FINALIST

2022 PUBWEST DESIGN AWARDS WINNER

“The Modern Hippie Table shares a fashionable, fresh, and relaxed entertaining aesthetic with plenty of noteworthy sources of inspiration.” —Foreword Reviews

“Simple and nostalgic” meets “new and sophisticated” in author and blogger Lauren Thomas’ lifestyle cookbook, The Modern Hippie Table. From tablescapes to menu planning to cocktail mixing, hosts are invited to slow down and create sanctuary at home, using food and conversation to forge family bonds and lifelong friendships at the table. 

The Modern Hippie Table offers:

  • 70+ recipes including Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Tofu and Veggie Fried Rice, Ten-Minute Smoky Tomato Penne, Vegan Chocolate Donuts with Strawberry Icing, and dozens more. 
  • A combination of fresh ingredients and original takes on dinner staples. 
  • Gorgeous, accessible decorating ideas for aesthetic table setting. 

With an array of suggested menus for easy meal planning and stunning photography from Kristy Horst, The Modern Hippie Table encourages everyone to find joy and ease in the art of cooking and entertaining for gatherings big and small.

MORE PRAISE FOR THE MODERN HIPPIE TABLE
"The Modern Hippie Table is not just about recipes. The book is all about good food, conversation, and lasting memories." —Dean Jones, The Medium

Awards and Press

Foreword Reviews

The Modern Hippie Table shares a fashionable, fresh, and relaxed entertaining aesthetic with plenty of noteworthy sources of inspiration.

She's Got Issues Magazine

We love Lauren Thomas' recipes (the granola bars are seriously ridiculous) and her tips for entertaining.

Coastal Drive Magazine

The Modern hippie lifestyle is simple, nostalgic, and whimsical meets new, sophisticated, and casual. It’s a way to slow down and create a sanctuary at home, using food and conversation to bring people together at the table and forge family bonds and lifelong friendships.

Southwest Georgia Living Magazine

[Thomas'] recipes are elevated, yet simplified, with a mix of fresh fruits and vegetables plus quality prepared ingredients, ensuring the host has plenty of time to enjoy the gathering too.

The Medium

The Modern Hippie Table is not just about recipes. The book is all about good food, conversation, and lasting memories.

Eat Your Books

With a selection of menus to help plan any meal, big or small, this lifestyle cookbook encourages everyone to find joy in the art of cooking and entertaining in a fun, relaxed, and approachable way. 

Meet the Author

Lauren Thomas began writing her debut lifestyle cookbook, The Modern Hippie Table, after her creative journey as a lifestyle blogger inspired women to feel good in their own skin, reinvent their passion for the home and to have fun in the kitchen. Whether she’s working with flavors in the kitchen or setting the scene for a beautiful evening, Lauren’s passion for merging good food and conversation brings people together at the table and can turn an evening into a lasting memory. Lauren lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her Architect husband, two teenage children and Shar Pei pup, Simon.